Within the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River corridor near Death Valley stands Rainbow Mountain, a billion-year-old beautiful mess known to geologists as part of the Amargosa Chaos. Famous now. Photographed. Explained. Pointed at. Interpreted. I go there often to be awed by it. But the first time I really looked at it, decades ago, it...Read More
Field Notes from a Spring Mountains scouting trip The Spring Mountains rise abruptly from the Mojave Desert, their wind-swept summits lifting into cooler worlds of pinyon, juniper, ponderosa pine, ancient bristlecone, creosote, white bursage, and Mojave yucca. Only a short drive from my home at Cynthia’s Basecamp, this steep range holds layers of desert history:...Read More
A Welcome from Cynthia’s Basecamp in the Amargosa Basin I’m Cynthia, founder of Cynthia’s Safaris and Cynthia’s Basecamp, ensconced in the Amargosa Basin and in the rural township of Tecopa, California,. I guess you would call Tecopa a gateway community to Death Valley National Park, but to me, it is much more. More than two...Read More
Guest Portrait from Cynthia’s Basecamp Glynn is a world adventurer. He is professional, fit, handsome, a cross between Indiana Jones and a Wall Street banker. I love his style of travel; find the quirkiest place possible, immerse yourself in it, and then blend with the locals. Mixing the unexpected with the comfortable is the anatomy...Read More
I’m Cynthia, founder, owner and operator of Cynthia’s Safaris. I have been living, loving, hosting, and exploring the Amargosa Basin of the Mojave Desert for over 2 decades, just next door to Death Valley National Park. I make a living by sharing what I know with people from all over the planet. I have the...Read More
What a Hosted Desert Day Feels Like Near Death Valley A day at Cynthia’s Basecamp begins slowly — with sunrise, coffee, breakfast, and the wide quiet of the Mojave Desert. From there, the day unfolds according to the season, the weather, and the kind of adventure you came for. You might begin by getting outfitted...Read More
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